Branford Edward Clarke | |
|---|---|
 Clarke's traveling chapel | |
| Born | March 18, 1885 London, England |
| Died | July 7, 1947 (aged 62) Somerset, New Jersey, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Minister, poet and artist |
| Employer | Pillar of Fire Church |
| Spouse |
Esther May Clarke (1896–1988)
(m. 1920) |
| Children | Branford Clarke, Jr. (1920–2003) |
Branford Edward Clarke (March 18, 1885 – July 7, 1947) was an Evangelical preacher, poet and artist who promoted the Ku Klux Klan through his art which was drawn for the Pillar of Fire Church and their publications.[1][2][3]
- ^ Lynn S. Neal (June 1, 2009). "Christianizing the Klan: Alma White, Branford Clarke, and the Art of Religious Intolerance". Church History. 78 (2). American Society of Church History: 350–378. doi:10.1017/S0009640709000523. S2CID 162426152.
White's words and Clarke's imagery combined in various ways to create a persuasive and powerful message of religious intolerance. ...
- ^ "Branford Clarke". James Pearsall. Retrieved 2009-04-29.
... Rev. Branford Clarke, born in England ca. 1890, died in NJ ca. 1950. Clarke spent many years as pastor of the Pillar of Fire Church, Sterling Place, Brooklyn. He was a notable artist, illustrator and poet. Who were his antecedents in the UK? Any help will be appreciated. Thank you.
- ^ Susie Cunningham Stanley (1993). Feminist Pillar of Fire: The Life of Alma White. The Pilgrim Press. ISBN 0-8298-0950-3.
Drawings by Pillar of Fire member Branford Clarke illustrated the periodical. Predominantly political in content, Clarke's sketches encouraged women to vote ...